Sport-specifc exercise: Running

Upright Crunch

Benefits: This exercise is good for postural control, and it involves the rectus abdominis, transversus abdominis, and obliques. The exercise simulates and exaggerates the rotational movements of running. Balancing on one leg challenges the muscles that respond to the instability that is present during running (when running, you only have one foot on the ground at a time). The crunch itself also compresses the trunk and makes inhaling more challenging.